EP0269334A3 - Color image processing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0269334A3
EP0269334A3 EP87310077A EP87310077A EP0269334A3 EP 0269334 A3 EP0269334 A3 EP 0269334A3 EP 87310077 A EP87310077 A EP 87310077A EP 87310077 A EP87310077 A EP 87310077A EP 0269334 A3 EP0269334 A3 EP 0269334A3
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processing apparatus
image processing
color image
color
processing
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EP0269334B1 (en
EP0269334A2 (en
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Yasumichi Suzuki
Yoshinori Ikeda
Koichi Katoh
Tetsuya Ohnishi
Toshihiro No 325 Kakinokidairyo Kadowaki
Toshio Honma
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Canon Inc
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Priority claimed from JP61271450A external-priority patent/JPH0734578B2/en
Priority claimed from JP61271451A external-priority patent/JPH0626435B2/en
Priority claimed from JP62009468A external-priority patent/JP2783535B2/en
Priority claimed from JP62119311A external-priority patent/JP2541980B2/en
Priority to EP94200651A priority Critical patent/EP0606128B1/en
Application filed by Canon Inc filed Critical Canon Inc
Priority to EP94200652A priority patent/EP0606962B1/en
Publication of EP0269334A2 publication Critical patent/EP0269334A2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/40—Picture signal circuits
    • H04N1/401—Compensating positionally unequal response of the pick-up or reproducing head
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/46—Colour picture communication systems
    • H04N1/56—Processing of colour picture signals
    • H04N1/60—Colour correction or control
    • H04N1/6027—Correction or control of colour gradation or colour contrast
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/46—Colour picture communication systems
    • H04N1/56—Processing of colour picture signals
    • H04N1/60—Colour correction or control
    • H04N1/62—Retouching, i.e. modification of isolated colours only or in isolated picture areas only
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/46—Colour picture communication systems
    • H04N1/56—Processing of colour picture signals
    • H04N1/60—Colour correction or control
    • H04N1/62—Retouching, i.e. modification of isolated colours only or in isolated picture areas only
    • H04N1/622—Retouching, i.e. modification of isolated colours only or in isolated picture areas only with simulation on a subsidiary picture reproducer

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Color Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Facsimile Image Signal Circuits (AREA)
EP87310077A 1986-11-14 1987-11-13 Color image processing apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP0269334B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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EP94200652A EP0606962B1 (en) 1986-11-14 1987-11-13 Color image processing apparatus
EP94200651A EP0606128B1 (en) 1986-11-14 1987-11-13 Color image processing apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

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JP61271450A JPH0734578B2 (en) 1986-11-14 1986-11-14 Color image processor
JP271451/86 1986-11-14
JP61271451A JPH0626435B2 (en) 1986-11-14 1986-11-14 Color image processor
JP271450/86 1986-11-14
JP9468/87 1987-01-19
JP62009468A JP2783535B2 (en) 1987-01-19 1987-01-19 Color image processing method
JP62119311A JP2541980B2 (en) 1987-05-15 1987-05-15 Digital color image processor
JP119311/87 1987-05-15

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EP94200651.1 Division-Into 1987-11-13
EP94200651A Division EP0606128B1 (en) 1986-11-14 1987-11-13 Color image processing apparatus
EP94200652.9 Division-Into 1987-11-13
EP94200652A Division EP0606962B1 (en) 1986-11-14 1987-11-13 Color image processing apparatus

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EP0269334A2 EP0269334A2 (en) 1988-06-01
EP0269334A3 true EP0269334A3 (en) 1990-02-28
EP0269334B1 EP0269334B1 (en) 1995-02-08

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EP (3) EP0269334B1 (en)
CA (1) CA1281363C (en)
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SG (1) SG65578A1 (en)

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EP0269334B1 (en) 1995-02-08
DE3752193T2 (en) 1998-11-12
DE3751050D1 (en) 1995-03-23
EP0269334A2 (en) 1988-06-01
DE3752252T2 (en) 1999-07-29
DE3751050T2 (en) 1995-06-22
CA1281363C (en) 1991-03-12
EP0606128B1 (en) 1999-02-17
SG65578A1 (en) 1999-06-22
EP0606962A1 (en) 1994-07-20
EP0606128A1 (en) 1994-07-13
US4873570A (en) 1989-10-10
DE3752193D1 (en) 1998-07-09
EP0606962B1 (en) 1998-06-03
DE3752252D1 (en) 1999-03-25

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